Sample Sentences for
conciliatory
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    ...but Graff says the girl was rejected for Battle School because she was too pacific, too conciliatory, and above all, too empathic.  (source)
    conciliatory = tending to take actions to end bad feelings
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    I try to sound conciliatory.  (source)
    conciliatory = in a manner intended to end bad feelings or to build trust
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    "I've got a bed for you," he said. "It'll be a rest. Just for a couple of weeks, okay?" He sounded conciliatory, or pleading, and I was afraid.  (source)
    conciliatory = desirous of building trust
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    "Maybe," I said feebly, "he's trying to be conciliatory and see the point of view of the other side."  (source)
    conciliatory = end bad feelings
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    New Atlanta liked Rhett no better than old Atlanta had done and he made as little attempt to conciliate the one as he had the other.  (source)
    conciliate = end bad feelings or build trust
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    no effort at conciliation was made.  (source)
    conciliation = ending bad feelings or building trust
    standard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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    I imagined that they would be disgusted, until, by my gentle demeanour and conciliating words, I should first win their favour and afterwards their love.  (source)
    conciliating = attempting to end bad feelings or build trust
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    But the letter hadn't conciliated Irene.†  (source)
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    it was not his soul which was in question, but his life (since he lacked that precious conciliator, which places itself so effectually between the bandit and the honest man--a purse).  (source)
    conciliator = something that ends bad feelings
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    "Yes," she agreed conciliatingly.†  (source)
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    Indeed it is frequently the compromisers and conciliators who are faced with the severest tests of political courage as they oppose the extremist views of their constituents.†  (source)
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    However, no doubt she was wrong; of course she was; she always was, she couldn't be right, she couldn't be expected to be; so she had better not expose herself any more; and to all Kate's conciliations and concessions for an hour ensuing, the good lady gave no other replies than Oh, certainly, why did they ask HER?†  (source)
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    Ashe attempted some conciliatory remark and he just shrugged irritably.  (source)
    conciliatory = intended to end bad feelings
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